marmalade and making

I have been busy making special orders and my summer collection.
And I made marmalade for the first time with my mama, with oranges from the old orange tree in my folks backyard. My sister usually makes it with her, but she lives in Melbourne so I got to this year! And it is YUMMY! Organic [left to their own devises with the possums], slightly tart, it is a real treat.
We are selling it in the shop for $5 a jar.
I loved Paddington bear as a child and all he ate was marmalade sandwiches.
I also thought you might like to see what I have been working on for summer. I pick up my prints today from my screenprinter Screenhaus in St Peters, so exciting! I love getting my new prints each season, and this summer we are having a classic french stripe. So you can all channel your french chic.
Happy Friday people!
if you are in the mood for a stylish Bike Ride, get along to the Tweed Ride this sunday, register at 8am at Sydney Town Hall in all your tweed dapper style. Facial hair very welcome. Look at the ride in London here , if only we didn't have to wear a helmet we would look so much more cool!
xx beattie

Theatre: EDWARD GANT'S AMAZING FEATS OF LONELINESS

Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Lonliness is a fabulous production at The Sydney Theatre Company.
I went last night.
The costumes are by Romance Was Born. And they were amazing and beautiful and sent a gasp and a oooo through my lips at many a moment throughout the play.
A beautiful, grotesque, real, fantastical play about the Mystery of life and the heartache and loneliness and bravery of humans. So enjoyable on a very wet soggy night in Sydney.
I hope the rain drys up a bit for the weekend. But no matter get amongst the fabulous interesting things we have going on in our cities and streets and houses!
Happy Friday Friends.
x beattie
Photos courtesy of Al Caeiro.

winter makings and summer musings

1. New Garlands are in the shop.
Handmade in Melbourne by an architect called Chloe.
4m long $70 + postage. Available in hearts or spots.
2.Pom Pom scarf
handmade in the shop, knitted by Penny pom poms by Beattie
100% wool $70 + postage
3.making the poms
4. Garlands ready to go on the workbench
5. New beanies by Penny and Lore Lore
from $40 - $55 + postage
6. Summer prints are being decided on: acid yellow, navy and orange, its going to be a good one people!
I know it is 8 degrees currently in Sydney and as I type I can't feel my fingers, so isn't it fun to dream about summer! I am pretty excited about my summer colours and fabrics on my bare legs and arms with a big sun hat drinking san pellegrino as i ride my bike along the beach....

Menswear ONSALE

I have decided not to do my Menswear for Summer 2011/12.

I love men, especially when they come into my shop and take their clothes off! 

But I am focusing my attention on my Womenswear for the time being. 

All menswear is 50% off the marked price, until stocks last.

TSHIRTS, JACKETS, PULLOVERS AND SHORTS.

**If you are interstate and want a pdf of the sale items, just email me, or I will be updating my etsy shop too.
***Oh in case you were wondering the man modelling is not for sale. He is already taken. Though, you can pay him to take some phostos for you. Check out his work here

POP UP flowers at The Shop

Gypsy Jacket and I decided to do a pop up Flower shop this Friday.
We drove out to the Markets at 5am chatted to all the nice growers and chose our favourite flowers.
We are now happily making posies and flower bombs and love hearts.
Come by today till 6pm and Saturday 10 to 5pm to pick up a little colour and beauty for you or a friend this weekend.
Happy 1st July people!
Mr Fraser said on Sprout Daily this morning...
"Looking for some flowers on this first Friday of July?  Beattie & Sarah have been up early at the flower markets this morning putting together a little pop-up flower store at The Beattie Lanser Boutique on Sydney Rd, Fairlight.Drop-in for some flowers and check out Beattie’s range of hand-made threads while you’re there.  Oh and no doubt the Friday bubbly will flow this afternoon or don’t be a stranger…. the girls will be there all day or until sold out."

photos by Murray Fraser http://murrayfraser.tumblr.com/